Memento vs Photopia

Memento is a web and iOS service for groups preserving memories through Group Videos and Shared Albums. Organizers request video clips, collect contributions, arrange them, and customize a finished Group Video with ordering, trimming, colors, music, text, photos, and captions. A video can contain as many clips as needed and up to 60 minutes of content. Memento says a Group Video can be redone without an additional fee, while a Platinum Subscription allows downloading the result as an MP4. Shared Albums collect photos through invitations or QR codes, support review and approval, and produce customizable slideshows. Clips and completed videos are private by default, with sharing controlled through a unique viewing link. Contributors can record from smartphones, computers, or tablets. Shared Albums work on any device. The service is paid, with a three-day trial and no free plan. Shared Albums permit up to 10 photos during the trial, after which a paid subscription begins.

Photopia makes video slideshows from photos, videos, and music on Windows and macOS. Its Creator edition offers an automatic wizard or lets users assemble a slideshow from scratch. Creator can import media from a computer, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox, and provides controls for cropping songs, crossfading tracks, setting fades, and recording voiceovers. Director adds keyframing, masking, adjustment layers, and custom effects. Photopia supports more than 50 publishing formats, including HD, 4K, DVD, Blu-ray, YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo. Creator costs $9.95 a month or $99.95 a year; Director costs $24.95 a month or $249.95 a year. The Free plan is unavailable, and a 21-day trial is offered. Separate monthly or yearly music subscriptions require Creator or Director. Trial mode requires an internet connection; registered software must connect once a month to validate its license. One subscription can be used on up to two Windows computers at the same time. Support is available by email, Help Center, and forum.